Bibi, a labourer from central Punjab province, was convicted of blasphemy in 2010 and was on death row until her acquittal last year. Her case swiftly became the most infamous in Pakistan, drawing worldwide attention to religious extremism in the country where blasphemy is an incendiary issue. "To the best of my knowledge, Asia Bibi is still in Pakistan," foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Faisal told reporters in Islamabad during a weekly press briefing. If she wants to live in Pakistan, she can live in Pakistan. Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP), the Islamist group which led protests after Bibi's acquittal, has called for nationwide protests demanding Bibi's execution on Friday.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 31, 2019 11:37 UTC